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THE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES TWO NEW PROGRAMS

After a two-year study by a special task force comprised of law enforcement officials from the United States and Canada, the CALEA Board of Commissioners introduced two new groundbreaking programs at the Schaumburg, IL meeting, the CALEA Recognition Program and the State Alliance Program. more

Multimedia: An Investigative Tool

Presented at the July 2000 CALEA Conference in Schaumburg, Illinois, by John San Agustin, Crime Multimedia Specialist for the El Paso County (CO) Sheriff’s Office. John develops multimedia applications for complex investigations as well as grand jury and court proceedings, based on physical evidence and expert opinion. more

CALEA Conference Wrap up
Located adjacent to the city of Chicago, our host city, Schaumburg, IL offered conference attendees endless opportunities to discover the greatness and beauty of Midwest America. more

This column is a new feature of CALEA Update that will appear periodically. Its purpose is to inform CALEA’s clients of legislative and legal events that may be of general interest to them. more

Computers and the information they contain are generally considered confidential systems and their use is typically restricted to a limited number of users. more

Officer Down, Needs Assistance
Submitted by Reginald Newell who is currently CALEA’s Research/Planning Coordinator.
Every time the public dials 911, they expect that their emergency will be taken seriously and handled competently. The police will race to their burgled home, the firefighters will speedily douse their burning house, and the ambulance crew will stabilize their injured loved one and whisk him or her to the nearest hospital. more

Assessor Training
CALEA is looking for a few good assessors. more

At its Schaumburg, IL meeting, CALEA accredited The Rhode Island E911 Uniform Emergency Telephone System and the Rock County (WI) Communications Center as the second and third Public Safety Communications agencies to receive Public Safety Communications Accreditation. more

"Accreditation Works" presents specific examples of how accreditation positively affects an agency or community. more

Your Commissioner
Robert Earl
Deu Pree, a CALEA Commissioner since 1992, has 30 years experience in law enforcement, with 16 as a chief in municipal police departments. more

Exemplary Program
Civilian Tactical Support
KANNAPOLIS (NC) POLICE DEPARTMENT
Smaller law enforcement agencies are often challenged by the responsibility for resolving high-risk incidents. Such incidents frequently require the commitment of tactical units with special training and resources, and pose an elevated risk of injury to officers, innocent persons and suspects. more

Working With You
Rich Meier started his law enforcement career with the Ridgewood (NJ) Police Department in 1971. Over the years, he worked in the patrol division as a Patrolman, Sergeant, and Lieutenant. more

Click here for a list of agencies accredited, reaccredited, and certified in Schaumburg.

Top Assessor--Ron Ferrell
Chief Ronald Ferrell, Ph.D., was one of five assessors who scored 100% on the assessor test in Schaumburg, IL. Chief Ferrell said, "Assessors have to know what they are doing and the test was appropriately difficult." more

WELCOME TO CALEA
Between May 1, 2000 and August 30, 2000, the following agencies joined the accreditation process by signing initial contracts or ordering application packages. more
New to CALEA Staff
Several new faces met attendees of CALEA’s last two Commission meetings. more

Assessor’s Tax
If your have moved since your last on-site as an assessor, please notify CALEA to ensure your 2000 tax statement (1099) is sent to the correct address.

DATA BASE HELP

CALEA needs your help in maintaining an accurate database. Please notify CALEA when there are changes made in your organization that may affect CALEA. These include changes in CEO’s or accreditation managers, agency address, or changes in area codes, telephone, fax and extension numbers. Your cooperation enables us to maintain an up to date database.

Additionally, PAC officials should notify CALEA of appropriate changes.